The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-03

Remember. Weller's is headquarters fol-
Black Goods Of every description.
Mr.. John Bateman and family, of Low
Moor. have returned to Stanton.
Mr.Welhey ard wife, of the Shenandoah
Iron Works, were in the city Wednesday
Mr.J. f. Sanger, of Bridgewater, wax
in the city yesterday and fayore d us with
call.
Wild geese have been seen moving North
"a sign that the breaking up Of winter is
at hand.
a delightful dance was given to the
young people at the residence OF Mrs.
Kavanaugh last week.
Rev. II. r. Fitzgerald. Of Rawlings,
Nelson county, was in the city On Wednes-
day and called at the VIRGINIAN Office.
Mr.. VIII A Bratton OF Bath, has been
awarded the Washington & Lee Universi-
ty scholarship for the counties Of Bath and
Allegheny.
Monday morning negro woman gave
birth to a child on a platform in Irish
Alley. She was removed at once to the
Aims House.
II is q luxury to smoke good cigar just
after meals, or before retiring at night.
To get the best, call for Sullivan's Hiber-
MAN, only five cents.
The application of Frank z. Shoemaker
for retail liquor license at Buck Horn
tavern was docketed at the last term of the
County Court and continued till the Feb.
term next.
Mr. Geo. Kelsey, for several years tele-
graph operatorsfor the IN. r. r., at Stu
arts Draft, has been transferred to
Charlestown, ". Va. he is a polite and
efficient officer and clever gentleman.
Page Courier Fletcher Miller. son of
DR.. j 1. Miller, whose continued illness
we have from time to time noted, is, we
regret to say, very much worse, and fears
are entertained that his malady may soon
prove fatal.
Mr.. Louis Cohen is the proud possessor
of hen that lays two eggs a day. He is
willing to youch for the accuracy of this
statement, and can produce the most sat
isfactory evidence in support Of it, if
nee essary.
If there is any virtue in the ground hog
sign, the winter is over. Yesterday was
the date announced for his annual appear
ance, and at 10 time could he have seen
his shadow. The sky was overcast
throughout the entire day
The Memorial Committee has associa-
ted with it committee from the Stone
wall Band, and the joint committee has
arranged for an imposing turnout on me-
mortal day. A number of Bands will be
present to participate IN the celebration,
besides the military, secret orders and 9TH
er organizations.
Mr. Isaac Henkel and family, of this
place, have removed to Mines, Shenandoah
county. where they will hereafter reside.
They have leased the Hotel Mines, which
will be conducted under the name Of
Henkel q Ross. Mr. Henkel has had con-
siderable experience in this line, and will
give the public annmher one house.
The will of the late VIM. Patterson has
been admitted to probate with S. n. Pat
terson and j. NJ. Quarles as executors
The estate is valued at S31 900, and is dis
| posed Of in quite number of legacies
Among other requests, the Mt. Horel
Church receives 81 900, the interest OF
which goes to the pastor S salary.
.Elzy Middlebrook, who was convicte,
some two years ago in the County Cour
of the murder of Thos. Brown, col. an(
sentenced to eighteen years in the peni
Tertiary died week before last Of consump
ton. The Governor had signed his par
don On the ground of i'll health, but i
reached the prison just after the death o
the prisoner.
Allegheny Sentinel. Mrs. Mary P. Vile.
Of Jackson River, has entered suit in TIL
Circuit Court Of Allegheny county. agairs
the Newport News and Miss ssippi Vale.
Co., for $4,000 damages for the loss o
u6I DIOlEllOuoO anu dnCiIlt1e5 az octS1AoOi
River Depot, which was SET on fire by
spark from an engine, in October last
Messrs. Harrison & Tucker, of Stanton
are Mrs. Wiley S attorneys.
The concert tomorrow night for TIL
benefit of the poor. promises to be q de
lightful entertainment and prove success
financially. The ladies are working cease
lessly and intend to leave nothing undon
that will contribute tothe evenings pleas
ure. They feel that they are working in
noble cause and that they have a right to
expect the cordial cooperation Of the PEG
pie Of our city. Let them not be disap.
pointed tomorrow night.
On the 25th, Mr.. Walter j. Haynes
nephew of Mr.. Logan Tarner Of this city
and a prominent railroad contractor O
Birmingham, Ala, was married to Mis-
| Sallie J. daughter of John B. Trimble
ESQ. The attendants were MI. Johl
Trimble and Miss Fannie Thompson, an
MI. Geo. Wilson and Miss Mamie Gil
henson. After the ceremony was per
| formed by Rev. Z. B. johnson, handsom
repast was enjoyed at the residence Of tn
BRIDES parents.
Preston Valentine, the negro who wa
arrested at Low Moor, last April by al
officer from Augusta, Ga, and Mr.. Frank
Clark, and taken back to Georgia on th
charge of numbering VIM. Wales, Treasu1
er of the street railway of Augusta, an
who was subsequently tried, conyicte
and sentenced, was hung Friday, Jan. 2lst
in the above named city. Valentine con
fessed his crime and detailed the name
in which the murder was committed. Val
entine's crime was a brutal one, hayin
Drained his victim with an axe and the
set fire to the Office in which the deed Wa
done.
LEG AMPUTATED. We noticed severa
weeks ago that Mr.. Henry Hughes. one 0
the Oldest ard most highly respected citi
zens Of Staunton, was afflicted with gar
creme in the foot and leg. The attendin
physicians Drs. Hanger and Patterson
were hopeful at one time that the diseas
would yield to treatment. and the lie
might be saved. But after the most care
full nursing and medical attention, it wa
finally concluded that the affected porto